| Acronym | Meaning |
| NYSE | New York Stock Exchange |
| CFP | Certified Financial Planner |
| LGFS | Local Government Finance System |
| SCP | Single Capital Pot |
| PFI | Private Finance Initiative |
| S&P | Standard & Poor's |
| BCA | Basic Credit Approval |
| CD | Certificate Of Deposit |
| ALACE | Association Of Local Authority Chief Executives |
| OECD | Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development |